
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,509
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Resident Evil 3: The Board Game
- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2021

Expansion for Resident Evil 2: The Board Game
2018
Rules assistance for Resident Evil 2: The Board Game – B-Files Expansion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Resident Evil 2: The Board Game – B-Files Expansion is an expansion for Resident Evil 2: The Board Game released in 2018 for 1–4 players and ages 14 and up. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game, Action Points, and Campaign / Battle Card Driven.
The B-Files expansion brings six new action-packed scenarios to Resident Evil 2: The Board Game, providing players with new enemies, areas, events, items and over nine hours of additional gameplay. Just like before, you’ll have to work with your allies in order to survive – but beware, these scenarios will provide a harsher challenge and introduce a relentless new adversary who will ruthlessly pursue you from game to game… —description from the publisher
Resident Evil 2: The Board Game – B-Files Expansion supports 1–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The catalogue lists Resident Evil 2: The Board Game – B-Files Expansion for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Resident Evil 2: The Board Game – B-Files Expansion belongs to these categories: Horror, Zombies, and Video Game Theme. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game, Action Points, and Campaign / Battle Card Driven. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The catalogue lists Resident Evil 2: The Board Game – B-Files Expansion as an expansion for Resident Evil 2: The Board Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Resident Evil 2: The Board Game to use it. Check that your edition of Resident Evil 2: The Board Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.